Checking Out
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Intro
G Am7 G Am7
[Verso 1]
G Am7
Blonde hair, blue eyes, just handed me a slice of heaven and a hotel key
G Am7
Life's been a riptide, pulling me under like an anchor tied around my feet
D
But no not no more
C G/B Am7
I'm leaving my shoes, my shirt, and all of my problems at the door
[Refrão]
C D
I'm checking in to room 2-0-5
G D/F# Em7 Dm
Bout a stones throw from the tiki bar dive
C D
Getting gone, like the drink in my hand
G D/F# Em7 D
Yeah my only plan's not giving a damn
C
If you need me, you don't, man
D
My phone's in the ocean
G D/F# Em7
Sinkin' like the sun going down
D C D
Cause from the second I check in
G
I'm checking out
[Verso 2]
G
Checking out for a week straight,
Am7
Off the map, MIA, adios reality
G
Checking out a little sweet thing,
Am7
Hotter than a heat wave, think she might be checking out me
D
She told me she's staying in 1-0-2
C G/B Am7
Hope she ain't leaving anytime soon cause
[Refrão]
C D
I'm checking in to room 2-0-5
G D/F# Em7 Dm
Bout a stones throw from the tiki bar dive
C D
Getting gone, like the drink in my hand
G D/F# Em7 D
Yeah my only plan's not giving a damn
C
If you need me, you don't, man
D
My phone's in the ocean
G D/F# Em7
Sinkin' like the sun going down
D C D
Cause from the second I check in
G Am
I'm checking out
[Ponte]
B7
And I'm going with the flow
B7
Oh where the wind blows
Em
Like all those palm trees swaying
Am
If every day's like today
A7 D
I might just have to make it permanent vacation
[Refrão]
C D
I'm checking in to room 2-0-5
G D/F# Em7 Dm
Bout a stones throw from the tiki bar dive
C D
Getting gone, like the drink in my hand
G D/F# Em7 D
Yeah my only plan's not giving a damn
C
If you need me, you don't, man
D
My phone's in the ocean
G D/F# Em7
Sinkin' like the sun right now
C D
Yeah from the second I check in
G Am
I'm checking out
G
I'm checking out
Am
From the second I check in
G Am
I'm checking out
G Am
I'm checking out
How to play Checking Out
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.